where do you get your stock ???

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Re: where do you get your stock ???

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plenty haaah he would have plenty if he sold half he has more than plenty shari loads :D :D
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Shannon wrote:Little Fig,

My father has plenty of QSL fig for sale if your interested, varying sizes. PM me if your keen.

Thanks Dayne and Jamie for the recommendation dad would appreciate it. :D
no problem mate ;) he has some great stock and is a great bloke :D

might see ya next weekend ;)
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Owen, You are in Tannum, go talk to the Tannum nursery for trees. They stock some starter figs,have a couple of nice root over rocks, and have a pretty good bunch of trees ready to be tortured :twisted: .
I bought my willow leaf fig from Tunnum so they do get them in occasionally.

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If you want GOOD bonsai matirial the ONLY way is to buy through bonsai clubs and members most clubs have members sale days.
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Post by Jamie »

john,

i do beleive you are correct in going through private sales and the clubs, i must say though it is possible to get good stock from nurseries albeit sometimes (mostly) overpriced for what they are.

i think if more care was taken in the stock that is getting sold the price wouldnt be so intimidating especially to new to bonsai people. i have started learning that to get good trees you have to pay for the quality, you cant expect to pay $10 bucks for something that will be good in a few years without some form of growing on and fixing of things or choping for taper etc.

JMO.

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As far as how advanced i'm after i want trees that dont require to be gronw fora rew ywars to make into a nice bonsai i would like something that has already nice trunk thickness and i can go from there.
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I think I need to pay your dad a visit, Shannon! I wouldn't mind a QSL or two.
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definately see shannons dad then mate, my little banyan style fig is off mick, he has a good range to chose from all with big options :D
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Now you've made me want another one :lol:
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buddaboy wrote:Owen, You are in Tannum, go talk to the Tannum nursery for trees. They stock some starter figs,have a couple of nice root over rocks, and have a pretty good bunch of trees ready to be tortured :twisted: .
I bought my willow leaf fig from Tunnum so they do get them in occasionally.
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rockhampton bonsai club

Just a reminder that the March meeting of the Rockhampton Bonsai Group will held on the 20th at 1pm at 121 Emu Park Rd, Nerimbera. Please bring a small plate, chair, something for a raffle and a project if you want. All are welcome. For more info Chris ph. 49362716.

If, as predicted, the cyclone has a massive effect on the local area the meeting will have to be cancelled. If you are unsure please ring Chris on 49362716, Garry on 49348276 or me on 49397630 late Saturday morning.

The Capricorn Coast Bonsai Group will meet at Jan's, 9 Adventurer Drive, Taroomball, at 1 pm on Saturday 10th April. Please bring a cup, chair, a small plate of food to share and a project to work on if you wish. Enquiries Kathy 49397630.


Ring chris on 49362716 he has the most advanced stock (some of it mine , mostly pines ) in general but others collect small leafs. We have a meeting once a month. Mention Matt from victoria he should know what you mean.
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